Sanitizing device for a shopping cart handle

Abstract

A sanitizing device for a handle bar is provided. The device has an elongated axis. The device comprises a housing unit for mounting on the handle bar with the housing fitting around the handle bar. The device also has a reservoir inside the housing unit for storing sanitizing materials and a dispenser inside the housing unit. The dispenser connected to the reservoir for dispensing sanitizing materials from the reservoir to the handle bar

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]The instant patent application herein claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 298,850 entitled “A Sanitizing Device for a Shopping Cart Handle” by David Wayne Rich filed on Jan. 27, 2010, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure is directed to a device to sanitize a handle bar. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to a device that may rest on a handle bar that can move relative to the handle bar and to apply a disinfectant to a handle, for example, a shopping cart handle.BACKGROUND OF THE RELATED ART[0003]Shopping carts are known in the art. Generally, the car comprises a bin connected to one or more wheels. A handle is provided so a user may push the cart around the store and place the items desired in the bin. Generally, the shopping carts can be used extensively both inside and outside of the store and sometimes are left in...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]It is an object of the present invention to provide a shopping cart handle that can be quickly and easily cleaned. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a device that can quickly and easily clean the handle without touching the cleaning fluid or touching the handle. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a device that dispenses a cleaning fluid from an inner surface of the device. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that completely surrounds the shopping cart handle. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that fits on the handle and can be left on the cart's handle in a permanent fashion for each user. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that dispenses a cleaning fluid from inside the device. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that has a receptacle for storing a cleaning fluid. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that fits on the handle and that includes a squeegee material on the device. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning device that dispenses a fluid that can evaporate quickly.

Problems solved by technology

Generally, the shopping carts can be very dirty from so many people shopping and touching the handle and the people pushing the carts around.

Generally, viruses, bacteria and pathogens can also be transmitted from user to user from the shopping cart handle, which is disfavored.

However, in the event that the user runs out of the cleaning wipes or cleaning products, generally there is little recourse for the user, and many users simply use the dirty shopping cart without cleaning thereby putting the users at risk for contamination and possible sickness.

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